Definitely use a one-piece rod. I use stainless steel rods. The carbon fiber rods are great also. I also use bore guides. For my bolt-action rifles I have bore guides that take the place of the bolt. I also have a couple that slip over the cleaning rods. For my M1A I have one that fits on the barrel because the rod has to be inserted from the muzzle end. I also use bore-specific jags for the patches instead of the usual patch holders. The jags make a much more effective use of the patch during the cleaning process. The old loop patch holders tend to rub against the bore edges.

ZeusEcho

06-08-2012 05:47 PM

I don't have allot of experience with different brands but I really like the Bore Tech stuff I just got for my first rifle (Rem 700 .308 SPS Varmint).